Legal Research in a nutshell /
by Kent C. Olson
- 14th ed.
- US: West Academic Publishing, 2021.
- xii, 330p.; 19cm.
- Nutshell series .
Chapter 1. The research process Chapter 2. Background and analysis Chapter 3. Case law Chapter 4. Statutes and constitutions Chapter 5. Legislative information Chapter 6. Administrative law Chapter 7. Court rules and practice Chapter 8. Specialized and nonlegal resources Chapter 9. International law Chapter 10. The law of other countries Appendix A. State legal research guides Appendix B. Major treatises and services by subject
"Finding and using legal resources effectively is an essential skill for lawyers. This comprehensive but succinct guide covers research procedures using major online services, free Internet resources, and library materials. Several hundred websites are discussed and placed in context for effective and productive use in research. Discussion includes coverage of legislative history, administrative law, specialized and interdisciplinary resources, and research in international and comparative law. Appendices list state research guides and treatises and services by subject, and a companion website has a regularly updated list of URLs and illustrations of online and print resources."--Provided by the publisher. (Source: WorldCat)
9781636590639
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